If Russia was involved in the 2016 Election, it took place during Obama's time, why didn't they stop them? - Donald Trump
New ISIS airstrike destroys 800-year old mosque in Syria
US officials have since denied
the claims by ISIS saying it's "1,000% false." while Iraq Prime Minister
Haider al-Abadi said the ISIS act amounts to "an official announcement
of their defeat" as Iraqi military commanders confirm that militants
blew the mosque up after troops closed in.
RIP Over thousand gather for otto warmbier's funeral in American
He was brought back to the
United States last week with severe brain damage, in what doctors
described as state of 'unresponsive wakefulness,' and died on Monday.
Thousands
turned out to pay their respects to Otto at his funeral which held at
the at Pendery Center for the Arts a hall which has a capacity of about
2,100 but may people couldn't get inside because it was already filled
to capacity.
After the service which lasted for about an hour his dad led a procession to Oak Hill Cemetery where he was buried.
More photos below...
Australian senator her breastfeeds her baby in parliaman
The MP's decision to breastfeed while moving the motion was met with smiles from her colleagues. Soon after, she shared the photo on Twitter and wrote:
"First time I've had to move a Senate motion while breastfeeding! And my partner in crime moved her own motion just before mine, bless her."
There was, however, someone who did not agree with her and the person sent her a message which Larissa shared on her Twitter timeline.
"Not a good look you may think it's clever but trust me Waters will be remembered in Politics as the dumb Bitch with the big tits with and ego that was 5 feet in front of her brains all the best next time round she is a goner but she is already aware off that hence the exhibition Regards (sic)"
In 2009, Sarah Hanson-Young, a Greens MP, was forced to remove her two-year-old child from the chamber and afterwards, the toddler was heard crying just outside the chamber doors. Then in 2015, Kelly O’Dwyer, a Liberal MP and cabinet minister, was told by the government whip to express more milk to ensure she did not miss votes in Parliament.
However, Parliament changed its rules last year to allow mothers breastfeed in the chambers, Hence, Larissa Waters' freedom.
Below is the video of Ms Waters breastfeeding while addressing the Chamber.
Afghan car bomb hits New Kabul Bank in Helmand
At least 29 people
have been killed and 60 wounded in a car bomb blast outside a bank in
the southern Afghan province of Helmand, hospital officials say.
Police told the BBC the bomb was detonated at the gate of the New Kabul Bank branch in Lashkar Gah. Civilians and members of the security forces are reportedly among casualties.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Taliban and Islamic State militants have carried out deadly attacks in recent months.
The head of the hospital in Lashkar Gah, Mawladad Tabedar, told BBC Afghan the number of casualties might rise.
"It happened at a time when civilians and officials had lined up outside the bank to collect their salaries," a police spokesman, Salam Afghan, told AFP news agency.
Bank buildings have been repeatedly attacked in recent years in Afghanistan as civilians and military personnel receive their monthly salaries from them.
A spokesman for Afghan Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah tweeted that most of the victims were "innocent souls who were shopping for Eid".
"Their joyful moments turned into nightmare," Javid Faisal said.
There has been a series of attacks in Afghanistan in recent weeks, since the Taliban launched its so-called spring offensive.
On Sunday, five police officers were killed and about 30 people, most of them civilians, were injured in a suicide bomb attack in the eastern city of Gardez.
On 31 May a huge bombing in central Kabul killed more than 150 people, the deadliest militant attack in the country since US-led forces ousted the Taliban from power in 2001.
Earlier that month another New Kabul Bank branch was attacked in Gardez, killing at least three people.
In March the crucial district of Sangin fell to the militants after a year-long battle. Musa Qala was captured last year.
Irish man killed in Thailand road collision was working as a teacher
An Irish man who died after a road collision in Thailand on Tuesday night has been named locally.
John Malone, who is in his 30s and originally from Co Longford, was working as an English teacher in Thailand.
The school where Mr Malone was teaching, The Learning Centre, Chiangrai, posted a touching tribute to him, along with a video.
"We have lost today one of our beloved teachers, John Malone.
"We have lost today one of our beloved teachers, John Malone.
"John was at the heart of TLC team, helping in every way with his
usual smile and happy attitude. You will always be in our hearts. RIP
John," it said.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the incident and is providing consular assistance.
The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it is aware of the incident and is providing consular assistance.
Thailand King Vajiralongkorn shot at with air pistol
Thailand's king at an official ceremony in Bangkok - he still spends much of his time abroad
The authorities in Germany say the King of Thailand was unhurt when two teenage boys shot at him in the dark with an air pistol.
King
Maha Vajiralongkorn - who spends much of his time in Germany - was
cycling late at night with his entourage near Munich airport.The boys - aged 13 and 14 - shot at him from the window of a house in the town of Erding on 10 June, prosecutors say.
It's not clear if they hit the king but no-one was injured.
King Vajiralongkorn, 64, took the throne last year following the death of his father.
"As of now it is not certain that the king himself was hit," a spokesman for the local prosecutor's office, Thomas Rauscher, told BBC Thai.
"All that is known is that the king was part of a group of cyclists and that shots were fired at this group."
He said shots were also fired later when the group drove past in the king's car.
"The total number of shots is as yet unknown. We know however that more than one shot was fired."
It's not clear if the boys knew who they were shooting at.
The 14-year-old is being investigated on suspicion of attempted bodily harm, although the king declined to press charges. The 13-year-old is too young to face prosecution under German laws.
"The king was not interested in taking any legal action against the boys… But in Germany, it is not up to the victim to decide [about the charges]," said Mr Rauscher.
The monarch's personal guards are understood to have called the police.
The king has two villas on Lake Starnberg, about 60km (37.5 miles) away from Erding, Bild Zeitung reports.
He will not be formally crowned until some time after the cremation of his father, which is expected later this year.
Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej was widely seen as a pillar of stability during seven decades of political turmoil in Thailand.
But his son is yet to enjoy the same level of popularity, and has spent much of his life abroad.
Married and divorced three times, he has seven children. Most ordinary Thais know only a few details about who he is and how he lives his life.
But many will remember his interest in cycling. In 2015 thousands of Thai cyclists joined the then-crown prince in a ride through Bangkok in honour of his mother, Queen Sirikit.
It was the first event to be publicly led by the prince and served to underline that he was the undisputed heir to the throne.
GOOD News in Nigeria as Indonesia want to build a refinery in Nigeria
Mr. Adi Hartadi, the Head of Investor Relations of PTPP (Persero) Tbk, partners to PT Intim Perkasa Nigeria Ltd, who disclosed this in Abuja during a business meeting with the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, stated that the proposed refinery would be located in Akwa Ibom State.
The refinery, a modular one, will have refining capacity for 10,000 barrels per stream day. Hartadi stated that their company has more than 50 years of experience in construction and engineering and it was desirous of diversifying into downstream operations in Nigeria.
Responding, the NNPC Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru, who was represented by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Refineries and Petrochemicals, Engr. Anigbor Kragha, stated that NNPC placed high premium on investment in the nation’s refining sector.
The GMD stated that the Corporation had a Greenfield Refinery Department that specialized in new refinery projects and also provided professional support to potential investors in modular refinery in the country in line with the Federal Government policy on modular refineries.
He explained that the country’s three refineries with a combined capacity of 445,000bpd could not function optimally over the years due to lack of investment, adding that NNPC would give necessary support to the Indonesian Company interest in the downstream sector.
“On our end, we have embarked on ambitious plan to fast-track programmes to restore our capacity utilization from 30 per cent to a minimum of 90 per cent in the next 24 months. To do that, we are working on securing financing from third parties, not just funding, but also technical expertise to help us increase our performance to world class levels that they should be,” Baru stated.
He explained that given Nigeria’s expected population, by 2025, more than 40 million litres of petrol would be required for local consumption, adding that the combined capacity of the nation’s 3 refineries would only be able to satisfy just above 50 per cent of the projected local demand. He expressed optimism that with this kind of investment coming steadily, Nigeria could serve as a regional hub of refined petroleum products for West Africa and beyond.
He called on the investors to be mindful of clean fuel policy across African countries and ensure that they produce fuels that meet specification with regards to sulphur content. Earlier, Dwiyatna Widinugraha, Third Secretary for Economic Affairs, Indonesian Embassy in Nigeria and the leader of the Indonesian delegation, stated that the visit was a follow-up to the earlier visit by the Indonesian envoy to NNPC, the bilateral meeting between the Indonesian Trade Minister with his Nigerian counterpart as well as the visit of Indonesian Prime Minister to Nigeria.
It would be recalled that the Indonesian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Harry Purwanto, had recently expressed interest in purchasing more crude oil from Nigeria during a courtesy call to the NNPC GMD, Maikanti Baru.
SAD Memorial for slain 17yr old Muslim teen set on fire in Washington, DC
The memorial was located in Northwest Washington's DuPont Circle where Vigils for Hassanen, were organized in D.C. and across the country.
Hassanen and her friends were returning from a Ramadan prayer session when she was kidnapped, beaten and killed by Torres in what police believe to be an incident of road rage.
Authorities arrested Torres for the death of Hassanen.
At her funeral on Wednesday an overflow area was not enough to accommodate people who came in solidarity. The crowd overwhelmed suburban traffic and cars jammed into neighborhood streets more than a mile away to park
Witness tells court how former Chief of Air Staff, Alex Badeh, tried to conceal ownership of N1.8bn shopping mall
The
trial of Alex Badeh, a former Chief of Air Staff, continued Wednesday
with the nineteenth prosecution witness, Abubakar Madaki, telling a
Federal High Court, Abuja that investigations into a number of
properties linked to him exposed how several millions of naira was
diverted from Nigeria Air Force, NAF’s accounts for personal enrichment,
and properties whose ownership he tried to conceal.
Madaki, an operative of the EFCC, while being led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang that investigations were carried out on a number of properties, linked to Badeh, including a shopping mall, and particularly a property located at 19, Kumasi Crescent, in Abuja.
He said:
Madaki, an operative of the EFCC, while being led in evidence by the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacobs, SAN, told Justice Okon Abang that investigations were carried out on a number of properties, linked to Badeh, including a shopping mall, and particularly a property located at 19, Kumasi Crescent, in Abuja.
He said:
“In the course of our investigation, Kabiru Salawu, owner of Platinun Universal Company told us that the Certificate of Occupancy, C of O of No 19. Kumasi Crescent bearing the name of his company, originally belonged to Alex Badeh Jr, (son of Badeh).Badeh Jr, however, returned the original C of O and the agreement to him, and instructed him to lay claim to the property. In the course of investigating the property, we also discovered that Simi Mohammed, a paymaster with NAF, paid over N300 million in dollar equivalent to Mustapha Yarima, managing director of Ryte Builders Nigeria Limited.”
Yarima,
according to Madaki, was paid the money to begin construction of a
shopping mall, which was traced to Badeh. He revealed that “an estimate
of N950 million to N1.2 billion for the construction of the shopping
complex was submitted by Yarima. As
work progressed, Yarima regularly briefed Salisu Yishau (a former NAF
director, finance/account), who in turn updated Badeh, and when the fund
was exhausted, Yishau invited him to meet Mohammed who subsequently
paid him from the NAF account. Subsequently,
payment to Ryte Builders Nigeria Limited resumed, and a total of N860
million was received from the NAF, and as soon as the money got finished
work slowed down.”
He added that investigations showed that Badeh “was not happy with the slow pace of work, and summoned a meeting between Yishau and Yarima, in his house. It was at the meeting that Badeh told them that henceforth, he was going to provide fund through his son, Alex Badeh Jr,” Madaki said.
He further testified that after the meeting Yarima received the sum of N102 million from Vetiva Capital Investment. According to him, investigations then shifted to the company and its owner was invited for interrogation.
“Vetiva Capital Investment was represented by Olawolu Mudashiru, son of late Commodore Mudashiru, and he confirmed payment by the company totaling N102 million authorized payment on behalf of Badeh Jr,” he said, adding that Badeh Jr, claimed that “Vetiva will have 70 per cent interest in the proposed restaurant.”
Madaki further testified that Yarima claimed that not long after he received N102 million from Vetiva Capital Investment, for the conclusion of the construction work, there was a new development. Yarima said Yishau called him that Badeh, had sent his lawyer and given instruction that the property which was in the name of Ryte Builders Technologies Limited be transferred to another name,” he said
According to him, one Timothy Mudi, a lawyer to Badeh, “carried out the direction, and took the document to Badeh.” He further added that based on the new information received during investigation that one Umar Hussein, a lawyer, brought some documents and handed them over to Mudi in the presence of Yishau, he decided to call Badeh Jr for questioning.
“One of my operatives called him, only for him to tell us that he was in the United State and was due in the country in a week’s time,” he said, noting that he was put on watch list, and letters sent to relevant organization.
We also obtained a forfeiture order on the property at 19, Kumasi Crescent, and six or seven other properties,” Madaki added.
Madaki further stated that, both Mudi and Badeh Jr called Yarima to claim the property.
“In the course of investigation, we got Hussein’s phone number and invited him for questioning, and he told us that his boss Badeh wanted to have a befitting retiring home in Maitama,” he said.
Further hearing in the matter continues on June 22, 2017.
Badeh is standing trial along with Iyalikam Nigeria Limited on a 10-count charge bordering on money laundering, criminal breach of trust and corruption to the tune of N3.97billion brought against him by the EFCC
Young women in Tunisia are having surgeries to be Virgins again
As it's expected for women in Tunisia to be virgins until when are
married, young Tunisian women are now having hymen reconstruction
surgery to avoid being sent back to their parents after the wedding.
According to BBC, young Tunisian women are turning to hymenoplasty, a
short procedure that promises to reconstruct her virginity surgically.
The young women save and spend as much as &400 for the procedure to
prevent future shame.
One woman who has decided to turn to science to regain her lost
virginity is 28-year-old woman Yasmine. Yasmine lost her virginity while
living abroad to one man but now is afraid her husband will find out
she is not a virgin after they get married.
Though she has agreed to the surgery, she considers this procedure a lie
and one day the husband might suspect or find out about the sham.
"I consider this to be deception and I'm really worried," says Jasmine whose wedding is in two months.
BBC reporter Sihem Hassaini who accompanied Jasmine to the clinic for
the procedure was shocked to discover a bunch of other women waiting for
the 30-minute procedure to reconstruct their hymen.
Jasmine took months to save for the procedure while keeping every detail secret from her family.
According to Rashid, the doctor to carry out the surgery on Jasmine,
most of his young patients are driven by the fear of bringing shame to
their family and relatives when discovered they are not virgins.
The doctor said though many doctors refuse to do the surgery, he does it
because he disagrees with those who make virginity a sort of sacred
thing.
The annoyed doctor said he blamed the male-dominated society that hides in some religious principles.
“I mean it when I say its male dominance and I'll continue to wage an all-out war against it," he says.
Tunisia is regarded as a leader in women's rights in North Africa but
religion and tradition here dictate that young women have to remain
virgins until they are married.
good government
JAIL Former Man.U and Real Madrid star, Angel Di Maria bags 1-year suspended prison sentence for Tax Evasion in Spain
Paris Saint-Germain and Argentine winger, Angel Di Maria has accepted a
one-year suspended prison sentence and will pay a total of €2 million in
back-taxes and fines for committing tax fraud in Spain, according to
media reports.
The former Manchester United star admitted to two counts of tax fraud
after an agreement was reached between the former Real Madrid
midfielder's lawyers and the public prosecutor on Wednesday.
Spain's prosecutor's office alleged back in November that Di Maria
failed to declare €1.298m in earnings between 2012 and 2013, while on
the books of Real Madrid, by ceding his image rights to an offshore
company, Sunpex Corporation Inc, based in Panama.
In Spain, sentences less than two years are normally suspended unless
the individual has a prior conviction. Hence, Di Maria will avoid jail
and pay a fine of €2 million
This follows other recent high-profile cases in Spain, with Cristiano
Ronaldo and Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho having been recently
accused of tax fraud.
Over 300 houses affected in Ibadan flood, says NEMA
Over 300 houses are affected by the flooding that accompanied the
Tuesday five-hour downpour in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said yesterday.
Its Southwest Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Yakubu Sulaimon, spoke during an inspection of the affected area in company of Oyo State Deputy Governor Moses Alake Adeyemo.
Sulaimon said the agency visited the state capital to gather first-hand information and see the havoc the flooding wreaked in the city.
He said the agency had provided materials to affected residents through the State Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA).
The NEMA chief said his assessments had revealed loss of livelihood
of many people, adding that property estimated at millions of naira were
lost to the flooding.
Sulaimon said: “We have seen means of livelihood lost. Property worth millions of naira have been lost to the flood and we have made notes of all the buildings involved and the affected families. Soon, NEMA will, in its usual way, come to their aid through the state government.
“People should stop building on floodplains and they should endeavour to clear their drainages. Most of these buildings did not observe the normal 30-metre setback regulation. Town planning laws are not complied with. These are the consequences.”
Adeyemo said structures on waterways and floodplains obstructing the free flow of rivers may give way to forestall loss of lives and property to flooding in Ibadan.
The places visited include Orogun, Shasha Alfonso, Egberi and Oki Rivers in Olodo, and Onipepeye, all within Ibadan.
Adeyemo admonish residents to desist from habits that cause flooding.
He noted that the soul of every citizen and their property were precious and would be protected by the government.
Apart from the ongoing dredging of river channels, he said that that other preventive measures would be taken to prevent the ugly experience of the past when flooding caused monumental loss of lives and property in Ibadan.
Ajimobi said: “When the government says don’t build on waterways or river course, some people always say that the government is wicked. This (flooding) is the result of disobedience to such directive.
Its Southwest Zonal Coordinator, Mr. Yakubu Sulaimon, spoke during an inspection of the affected area in company of Oyo State Deputy Governor Moses Alake Adeyemo.
Sulaimon said the agency visited the state capital to gather first-hand information and see the havoc the flooding wreaked in the city.
He said the agency had provided materials to affected residents through the State Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA).
Sulaimon said: “We have seen means of livelihood lost. Property worth millions of naira have been lost to the flood and we have made notes of all the buildings involved and the affected families. Soon, NEMA will, in its usual way, come to their aid through the state government.
“People should stop building on floodplains and they should endeavour to clear their drainages. Most of these buildings did not observe the normal 30-metre setback regulation. Town planning laws are not complied with. These are the consequences.”
Adeyemo said structures on waterways and floodplains obstructing the free flow of rivers may give way to forestall loss of lives and property to flooding in Ibadan.
The places visited include Orogun, Shasha Alfonso, Egberi and Oki Rivers in Olodo, and Onipepeye, all within Ibadan.
Adeyemo admonish residents to desist from habits that cause flooding.
Apart from the ongoing dredging of river channels, he said that that other preventive measures would be taken to prevent the ugly experience of the past when flooding caused monumental loss of lives and property in Ibadan.
Ajimobi said: “When the government says don’t build on waterways or river course, some people always say that the government is wicked. This (flooding) is the result of disobedience to such directive.
Why govt appealed Saraki’s acquittal
Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
Abubakar Malami, reaffirmed yesterday his commitment to the
anti-corruption war.
He said authorising the appeal filed against the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, is another evidence of his commitment.
The Federal Government on Tuesday filed 11 grounds of appeal the Court of Appeal and described the CCT’s no case judgment as unreasonable.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Salihu Isah and the Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution (AGF Office), Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla. Malami debunked a statement credited to a member of the Prof. Itse Sagay-led Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, (PACAC) Prof. Femi Odekunle, which questioned his commitment to the anti-corruption fight.
Malami said in spite of recent judicial setbacks suffered by the
anti-corruption war, he remained “resolutely, painstakingly, doggedly,
purposefully and determinedly with all the constitutional and legal
arsenals at the disposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria”.
The statement said: “The Honourable Attorney of the Federation wishes to assure Nigerians that despite some recent setbacks recorded in some of the cases involving politically-exposed people; that the war against corruption is fully on course.
“It shall be fought resolutely, painstakingly, doggedly, purposefully and determinedly with all the constitutional and legal arsenals at the disposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“The Federal Government is more than ever before committed towards the complete eradication of the scourge of corruption and graft in the country.
“Those in a hurry to condemn due to the temporary setbacks recorded lately should tarry awhile because a legal process is deemed not concluded until it terminates at the Supreme Court which is the highest court of arbitration in Nigeria”.
The statement added: “To say that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN frowns at the statement is an understatement. In fact, he is highly disappointed that such accusation and statement could be made by those who ought to know better.
“The Honourable Attorney General of the Federation is saddened and
flummoxed at the attempt to cast aspersion on his integrity, dedication
and commitment to the war against corruption which undoubtedly is one of
the major cornerstones of the present administration.
“There is no gainsaying that the incumbent Attorney General of the Federation has shown and demonstrated so much passion, drive, will and enthusiasm in prosecution of transgressors of the law ever seen in the annals of this country.
“The truth of the matter is that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation is totally, fully and completely committed, dedicated and supports the war against corruption in all its form and ramification.”
“Towards this end, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation since his assumption of office has initiated numerous reforms and programs to drive the war against corruption including the recently launched National Anti-Corruption Strategy, 2017.
“The National Anti-Corruption Strategy plan is a five-year strategic plan to combat corruption and corrupt tendencies in the country to the barest minimum. It is the first of its plan in the history of the country.”
He said authorising the appeal filed against the acquittal of Senate President Bukola Saraki by the Code of Conduct Tribunal, is another evidence of his commitment.
The Federal Government on Tuesday filed 11 grounds of appeal the Court of Appeal and described the CCT’s no case judgment as unreasonable.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Salihu Isah and the Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution (AGF Office), Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla. Malami debunked a statement credited to a member of the Prof. Itse Sagay-led Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, (PACAC) Prof. Femi Odekunle, which questioned his commitment to the anti-corruption fight.
The statement said: “The Honourable Attorney of the Federation wishes to assure Nigerians that despite some recent setbacks recorded in some of the cases involving politically-exposed people; that the war against corruption is fully on course.
“It shall be fought resolutely, painstakingly, doggedly, purposefully and determinedly with all the constitutional and legal arsenals at the disposal of the Federal Government of Nigeria.
“The Federal Government is more than ever before committed towards the complete eradication of the scourge of corruption and graft in the country.
“Those in a hurry to condemn due to the temporary setbacks recorded lately should tarry awhile because a legal process is deemed not concluded until it terminates at the Supreme Court which is the highest court of arbitration in Nigeria”.
The statement added: “To say that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, SAN frowns at the statement is an understatement. In fact, he is highly disappointed that such accusation and statement could be made by those who ought to know better.
“There is no gainsaying that the incumbent Attorney General of the Federation has shown and demonstrated so much passion, drive, will and enthusiasm in prosecution of transgressors of the law ever seen in the annals of this country.
“The truth of the matter is that the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation is totally, fully and completely committed, dedicated and supports the war against corruption in all its form and ramification.”
“Towards this end, the Honourable Attorney General of the Federation since his assumption of office has initiated numerous reforms and programs to drive the war against corruption including the recently launched National Anti-Corruption Strategy, 2017.
“The National Anti-Corruption Strategy plan is a five-year strategic plan to combat corruption and corrupt tendencies in the country to the barest minimum. It is the first of its plan in the history of the country.”
Parole hearing for O.J. Simpson's robbery sentence to hold on July 20
The proceeding will be the second hearing held for the former football star since he was sentenced to as much as 33 years for his role in a bungled attempt to recover memorabilia from his storied sports career.
If he's granted parole at the hearing, he will not be eligible for release on October 1, state parole officials have said. Simpson was acquitted of the June 12, 1994, murder of his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman in the “Trial of the Century” that divided Americans sharply along racial lines.
Despite their fights in the media, Rivers and Benue state governors hug in Abuja in the meeting in aso rock
Both men are constantly attacking each other in the media and their
supporters also engage in war of words on social media. They met
yesterday
in Aso Rock and from this picture, looks like they are cool again. Like
they say, in politics, there is no permanent enemy or permanent friend.i think that is good for Nigeria
i think this we not going to happen in nigeria this indian traffic police officer stopped president of india convoy to let an ambulance pass
A brave traffic police sub-inspector, ML Nijalingappa, who was deployed to the busy Bengaluru’s Trinity Circle on Saturday won the heart of many when he stopped the convoy of the President of India to make way for an ambulance.
The
convoy was leading President Pranab Mukherjee to the inauguration of
Metro’s Green Line in the City when the sub-inspector directed his
colleagues to help the ambulance make its way towards a private hospital
near HAL through the traffic-heavy road.
According
to an ANI report, the Bengaluru Police later announced a reward for the
policeman for making way for an ambulance during the convoy movement of
President Pranab Mukherjee.
STRIKE Kogi state University lecturers suspend 5-month old strike
The Joint Action Committee, JAC, of tertiary institutions has just
called off the five months strike by lecturers of tertiary institutions
in Kogi State after signing Memorandum of Understanding with the state
government on Wednesday June 21, 2017.
Announcing
the decision at the Ministry of Education, Lokoja, spokesperson of JAC,
Moses Balogun, said the strike was called off due to the intervention
of the governing councils of the tertiary institutions.
Balogun also
said the move was to enable the state government address all the issues
that led to the strike, saying “in view of the agreement, JAC shall
suspend its strike for four weeks from the midnight of June 21 to create a window for government to act on the agreement reached.”
kidnappers of six student in lagos state as write letter to another school vowing to abduct their head of skull & students
According to reports, the kidnappers sent the letters to the junior and secondary school principals of the school two weeks ago.
They pasted the letters on the door leading to the administrative offices of both principals. The letters which contained the same message, read in part
"Kidnappers are visiting the school the same way we did at Igbonla, Epe. We are going to capture three pupils from senior school and three from junior school. We are kidnapping both principals. We are coming in two days time. No security put in place will stop us from gaining entry and fulfilling our mission as stated in this letter. Be expecting us".The school management called for security and there was maximum protection in the school.
However this reportedly reduced after a while. Parents and students of the school are currently in fear due to the reduction in security personnel in the school. Meanwhile the state commissioner for Information, Steve Ayorinde, has confirmed that indeed a letter of such was received but however added that the state government is not certain it was a joke or not.
He added that efforts have been put in place to ensure the safety of the students in the school. Recall that the suspected kidnappers of six male students at the Igbonla Model College in Epe, had earlier written to the school informing them of their attack before carrying it out on May 25th. The students have still not been rescued.
No royal wants the throne." Prince Harry makes astonishing claim about the future of the monarchy in a revealing interview
Speaking to US magazine, Newsweek, Harry, who is fifth in line to the throne said he did not think his brother William or even their father, Charles wants to be king.
Harry has always made it known that he has no interest to the throne but it's news that his brother and father also feel the same way. He, however, insisted that though they may not want it, Britain and other countries still need "the magic" of the monarchy.
He later adds: "The monarchy is a force for good and we want to carry on the positive atmosphere that the Queen has achieved for over 60 years, but we won't be trying to fill her boots. We are involved in modernising the British monarchy. We are not doing this for ourselves but for the greater good of the people. The Queen has been fantastic in letting us choose. She tells us to take our time."
Harry also made another revelation during the interview. Recalling his mother's burial in 1997, Harry criticised his family's decision to make him walk behind his mother's coffin as a 12-year-old, saying:
"My mother had just died, and I had to walk a long way behind her coffin, surrounded by thousands of people watching me while millions more did on television. I don't think any child should be asked to do that, under any circumstances. I don't think it would happen today."
Both Prince Harry and Prince William have been criticised for not stepping into their roles as Royals and getting involved in engagements required of them as Royals, the way their parents and grandparents did but as the Queen and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh get older, the brothers are beginning to shoulder more responsibilities. Harry spoke about this in front of Kensington Palace.
He says: "I am now fired up and energised and love charity stuff, meeting people and making them laugh. I sometimes still feel I am living in a goldfish bowl, but I now manage it better. I still have a naughty streak too, which I enjoy and is how I relate to those individuals who have got themselves into trouble."
Several times during the interview, Harry stressed that he aches to be something other than just "Prince Harry" but that he also is in a rush to make something of his life and make a difference.
"I feel there is just a smallish window when people are interested in me before (William's children Prince George and Princess Charlotte) take over, and I've got to make the most of it," he says.
He revealed that he's partnering with William and his wife Kate, to modernise the monarchy. He also praised his late mother, Princess Diana, for playing a huge part in showing him an "ordinary'"life. He says that because of that, he and William both have a normal life and that he even does his shopping himself, to the amazement of many. He added that if he's lucky enough to have kids of his own, he will ensure they have a relatively normal life.
"Even if I was king, I would do my own shopping," he said
Nigeria customs seize & destroy over 4118 cartons of frozen chicken worth N83m in abia state
Comptroller Amajam Bukar, the Controller Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri said the seizure of the poultry products which was transported in a 1X40ft container, was achieved through a tip off from an informant to operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C Owerri.
The Unit with the aid of partner security agencies including the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigeria Police Force, was able to secure the container and its contents and destroy it in line with government directives.
Comptroller Amajam who stressed that frozen poultry products is illegal and an import prohibition called on the public not to patronize such products which he said are harmful to human health. He also called on intending frozen poultry importers to desist and instead channel their resources to legal imports will be of benefit to the nation and to avoid loss.
He reiterated the commitment of the Service to work tirelessly to protect the economy as well as the local agriculture industry from unhealthy competition. On hand to witness the destruction were representatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Department of State Security, National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), amongst others.
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nigeria must not break osinbajo & governor vow
"The message is for Nigerians to work more together and collaborate. We have more to gain when we are united. We cannot afford to break, and anybody that is thinking of that, is wasting his time, and we will not allow it, not in this country. All of us are unanimous about that” he said so he say that in some united or develop country around the world are united when we united we are going to gain a lot he said the buhari led administration we work to keep Nigeria one
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